Technology has become an essential aspect in our everyday life which is entirely dependent on digital technologies. By ‘digital transformation’ we refer to the process of reshaping services, operations, and the entire business structure by adopting new technologies. Freight forwarders are already leveraging digital transformation to streamline their processes, integrate new initiatives, satisfy customer expectations…
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Month: June 2021
The Ongoing Container Shortage is Expected to Last till 2022: Here’s All You Need to Know
The global shortage of shipping containers that started with the pandemic in the first quarter of 2020 is still ongoing. As a result, there’s a drastic surge in container and shipping costs along with a longer wait for the concerned parties. The container shipping industry doesn’t have enough containers to deal with the shipment demand….
The Rise of Uber Freight and its Challenges for the Transportation and Logistics Industry
Uber Freight which was launched in May 2017 has somewhat changed the landscape of the transportation and logistics industry in general and the road freight industry in particular. Ever since its market appearance there have been lots of speculations about the effects of this app on small and mid-sized logistics companies. Moreover, in the last…
A complete guide to LCL Freight Shipping: Why it is a better option for independent freight forwarders
LCL or less than container load is a mode of ocean freight shipping for shipments that are not large enough to fill 20 or 40 feet shipping containers. Independent freight forwarders need to consider several options that help to cut costs while delivering the cargo on time. For this reason, whenever the shipment is below…